Rules of Procedure, Immunities and Institutional Affairs

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The Council of Europe must strengthen its action in the field of social rights

26/04/2017

Rules of Procedure, Immunities and Institutional Affairs

The committee considers that the Council of Europe cannot address its challenges such as responding to the populist threat, protecting the rights of migrants and combating terrorism “without working towards a genuinely social Europe”. More

Allegations of corruption and fostering of interests made against some members or former members of PACE

26/01/2017

Rules of Procedure, Immunities and Institutional Affairs

The Committee on Rules of Procedure today unanimously adopted a declaration on allegations of corruption and fostering of interests made against some members or former members of the Parliamentary Assembly. More

Rules Committee condemns a kind of imperative mandate for certain members

18/05/2016

Rules of Procedure, Immunities and Institutional Affairs

The committee expressed its concern at the serious infringements of the independence and freedom of expression of certain members, who have been the target of disguised sanctions on the part of their parliament or their party. More

Parliamentary accountability: a matter of ethics or politics?

18/05/2016

Rules of Procedure, Immunities and Institutional Affairs

“Parliamentary responsibility is a fundamental concept for the smooth functioning of any representative democracy,” Michele Nicoletti said, introducing a joint seminar on parliamentary accountability today in Rome. More

Speaking at a seminar in Rome, Paul Mahoney, Judge of the European Court of Human Rights with respect to the United Kingdom mentioned the utility of parliamentary action in ensuring respect for ECHR norms. More

Parliamentary immunity is not a green light for impunity

17/05/2016

Rules of Procedure, Immunities and Institutional Affairs

The PACE rapporteur on parliamentary immunity has expressed concern that 14 out of the 47 member states do not have any system of inviolability to protect parliamentarians against politically-motivated pressure. More

A PACE anti-corruption platform

When is it appropriate for government members, civil servants or parliamentarians to accept gifts? How often are judges offered bribes?

PACE's new anti-corruption platform, launched on 8 April 2014 in Strasbourg, creates a space for dialogue on this fundamental threat to European values, and helps to promote transparency and honesty in public life. More

The committee shall ensure that the Assembly's Rules of Procedure are applied properly and that they – as well as the ancillary texts to the rules – remain consonant with the Assembly's practice. It shall consider any proposal to amend the rules, in accordance with Rule 68 of the Rules of Procedure.

The committee has 38 members, 30 of whom are appointed by the five political groups in the Assembly, and two are non-registered. The chairpersons of the five political groups in the Assembly and the outgoing President of the Assembly sit as ex officio members.